Sponsored by Reps. Curtman, Jones, Koenig, et al., HB1512 (The “Civil Liberties Defense Act”) states that “it shall be the policy of this state to protect its citizens from the application of foreign laws when the application of a foreign law will result in the violation of a right guaranteed by the constitution of this state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, due process, freedom of religion, speech, or press, and any right of privacy.”

Sponsored by Reps Curtman, Koenig, Bahr et al., HB1637 would establish the “Missouri Sound Money Act of 2012,” which states that gold and silver issued by the federal government is legal tender. In addition, exchange of gold and silver as legal tender is exempted from state and local sales and use taxes, and also from state individual and corporate income taxes.